Area Sports
Alex JVs score 35 straight, win 43-6
Stubbs picks off four Pat passes By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central JV Cougar Football Team scored 35 unanswered points and recorded four pass interceptions en route to a 43-6 win over the visiting Freedom Patriots on Thursday evening, October 10, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. The Cougars held a slim 8-6 lead after…
Read MoreACHS Women’s Tennis Trio Headed to Regionals
Three members of the Alexander Central Women’s Tennis Team will represent the program at the NCHSAA 3A West Regional Tournament on Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19, at Hickory High School. The doubles team of Hannah and Emma Malta earned a regional berth with its top-four finish at the NWC Tournament held this week…
Read MoreWatauga spoils ACHS Homecoming in one-sided affair
Watauga races to big lead, rolls to 42-10 victory By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. For the second straight season, the Watauga Pioneers rolled over the Alexander Central Cougars in resounding fashion on the NWC gridiron. The Pioneers rolled up 381 total yards and built a 22-3 halftime lead in a 42-10 victory over the homestanding Cougars…
Read MoreAC Junior Varsity blanks outmatched Pioneers
JV Cougars roll past Watauga 46-0 in NWC opener By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Junior Varsity Football Team opened NW 3A/4A play in rousing fashion with a 46-0 road win over the Watauga Pioneers on Thursday evening, October 3, in Boone. Sophomore Harrison Brashear accounted for three touchdowns and passed for a pair…
Read MoreCougars bury Olympic in non-league finale
ACHS runs for 423 yards in Carter’s 30th win in Taylorsville By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central Cougars closed out the non-league portion of the 2019 football schedule in a resounding fashion with its 55-28 win over the Olympic Trojans on Friday night, September 20, at Glenn G. Wilson Field at Cougar Stadium. ACHS…
Read MoreAlexander JVs control the second half in win at Olympic
Lackey runs for 168 yards & two TDs By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Alexander Central JV Cougar Football Team rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to topple the Olympic High School JV Trojans on Thursday evening, September 19, in Charlotte. The young Cougars trailed 12-6 at the half but outscored the home team 18-0 in…
Read MoreCougars start fast, blow past South Iredell
ACHS rebounds from Statesville loss to hammer Vikes By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. One week after a disappoint collapse and a loss to Statesville, the Alexander Central Varsity Football Team rebounded in a huge way with a dominating 48-7 win over the South Iredell Vikings on Friday evening, September 13, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. Playing…
Read MoreLackey scores three TDs in JV Cougar win
ACHS downs South Iredell, 30-19 By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. Cam Lackey ran for 105 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Alexander Central JV Cougar Football Team to a 30-19 win over the South Iredell Vikings on Thursday evening, September 12, in Troutman. With the win, ACHS improved to 3-0 on the young season, while…
Read MoreLate collapse dooms Cougars in first loss
Statesville scores 28 straight points to erase 14-point deficit By D.N. PENNELL, Jr. The Statesville Greyhounds rallied from 14 points down late in the third period to shock the Alexander Central Varsity Cougar Football Team 49-35 on Friday night, September 6, at Cougar Stadium in Taylorsville. ACHS, which suffered its first loss of the year,…
Read MoreAlex Sports Hall to add five
Eighth Class to be inducted November 25 The Alexander County Public Education Foundation and the Alexander County Sports Hall of Fame have announced the eighth Hall of Fame Class of inductees. The Hall of Fame was established in 2012 to recognize, honor and memorialize those individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to sports in Alexander…
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